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Hanako Greensmith Sang "Hallelujah," and Her Soulful Voice Will Enrapture You

Prepare to be blown away by the Chicago Fire star's vocal chops!

By Chris Phelan

Most fans know the talented Hanako Greensmith thanks to her role as Violet Mikami on Chicago Fire — but we're happy to report that she is one heck of a vocalist, too. 

Hanako Greensmith sang "Hallelujah," and her voice is amazing

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We've tracked down a must-see video of Greensmith on stage in 2018 giving a particularly moving performance of the Leonard Cohen classic "Hallelujah." The understated performance showcases her singing talents in a significant way. As we all know, "Hallelujah" is a popular song for artists to cover, and despite this, Greensmith puts her own unique twist on it to create something we just can't stop watching.

Watch Hanako Greensmith's soulful rendition of "Hallelujah" here.

We're all in agreement, right? The producers of Chicago Fire have to figure out more ways for Greensmith to show off her vocal chops on the show! We don't know if a petition is in order or what, but she can sing

Violet (Hanako Greensmith) in a scene from Chicago Fire.

"Hallelujah" is a very popular song for artists to cover

The Chicago Fire star isn't the only person to perform this iconic song — everybody from Jelly Roll to Susan Boyle has made it their own at one point. Interestingly enough, although the original song was released in 1984 as part of Cohen's Various Positions album, it wasn't until Jeff Buckley released a cover version in 1994 that the song reached the heights it still enjoys today.

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